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An Extreme Real World EV Driving (Charging) Test

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On the other side, on a trip like this you may need to make a few more stops and take a little more time than you might with a gas vehicle, but again the difference is not great. Range and Charging Our Mustang Mach-E Premium AWD was equipped with the 91 kWh of usable charge extended range battery.

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VIDEO: Driving a Tesla-powered Smart

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Reply ↓ ↑ report 4 Jay 1:56AM (4/25/2009) I drive a Smart and I am frequently asked if it is electric (even once at a GAS station). Competition is going to force them to produce a comfortable, usable, extended range EV for that price, and I will just have to wait. Seems like a very logical evolution to the brand.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Weve kept the summary table below generally up-to-date for passenger PHEVs, but not for BEVs, motorcycles or larger vehicles like buses and trucks. General Motors Chevy Volt series PHEV, which it calls "extended range electric vehicle" (EREV), part of "E-Flex" multi-fuel platform. Plans Saturn Vue PHEV-10. GM Press Release ).

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Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The head of Chryslers ENVI division, Lou Rhodes, told AutoblogGreen this morning that Chrysler is marketing this battery-only version of the van to commercial fleet customers who typically have shorter range requirements. The extended-range version will be focused on retail customers. New York 2009: The Scion iQ goes Big Wheels!

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Greenlings: Benefits of charging stations vs. battery swaps vs. home charging

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The whole operation could take less than five minutes, pretty much the same amount of time many people spend filling their gas tanks at stations today. Most charge points available today take much longer to re-energize batteries than it does to fill a gas-powered cars tank. The main benefit associated with the swapping model is speed.